Real desktop and legacy depth
Windows Forms, WPF, Java Swing, SWT, JavaFX, AS400 terminal. Few codeless tools cover legacy Windows and enterprise desktop scope with this depth.
Inflectra • Test automation
Rapise
Rapise is Inflectra's codeless test automation platform with real desktop, SAP, and enterprise app depth. Merito sells the license and delivers the rollout.
Merito sells Rapise licenses and delivers authoring standards, desktop and SAP automation, CI/CD wiring, and Spira integration for teams that need codeless-to-scripted flexibility across web, mobile, API, and legacy enterprise applications.
- Best for
- QA Leaders with desktop or legacy application scope, SAP QA teams pairing Rapise with Spira, Automation leads on mixed desktop + web estates
- Hosting
- On-prem / Cloud (BYOC)
- Time to value
- First automated flows in two to four weeks. Mature mixed-estate regression (desktop + web + SAP) in eight to twelve weeks.
- Security posture
- SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, On-premise for regulated deployments
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-23
What it is
Rapise in the enterprise stack
Rapise covers web, desktop, mobile, API, and enterprise applications (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle ERP, Salesforce) in one platform. Its distinctive combination is codeless authoring through Rapise Visual Language (RVL) plus full scripting flexibility underneath. Teams that start codeless can drop into code when complexity warrants.
SmartActions self-healing uses stored business intent and visual analysis to locate elements when selectors drift. Recent AI capabilities include natural language to executable code, test data generation from plain language, and screenshot-to-test-steps generation.
Rapise's genuine differentiator is legacy desktop and enterprise app coverage. Windows Forms, WPF, Java Swing, SWT, JavaFX, and even AS400 terminal automation (RPA-style) for legacy UI tasks. Very few codeless automation tools handle this estate.
Merito sells Rapise licenses and delivers authoring standards, desktop and SAP automation rollout, SmartActions self-healing tuning, CI/CD wiring through Azure DevOps and Jenkins, native Spira integration, and training.
Ideal use cases
- Desktop and Windows Forms/WPF application automation
- Legacy enterprise application regression (AS400, Java Swing, JavaFX)
- SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle ERP, Salesforce functional automation
- Mixed desktop + web + mobile estates
- Spira-integrated automation for Inflectra-standard customers
What it is best at
Where Rapise earns its seat
Codeless plus scripting in one surface
Rapise Visual Language (RVL) for codeless, JavaScript underneath for scripting. Teams escalate into code only when complexity demands it.
SmartActions self-healing
Stored business intent plus visual analysis locates elements when selectors drift. Reduces script maintenance on UIs where DOM changes frequently.
Native Spira integration
Test results flow into Spira runs natively. For Inflectra-standard customers, that integration eliminates the usual reporting stitch work.
Core capabilities
Rapise capabilities, grouped by outcome
Application coverage
Broad platform coverage across web, desktop, mobile, API, and enterprise apps.
Web
HTML, JavaScript, Angular, React, AJAX. Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and legacy Internet Explorer.
Desktop and legacy
Windows Forms, WPF, Java Swing, SWT, JavaFX, legacy Windows apps, AS400 terminal automation.
Mobile
Native iOS and Android, hybrid apps, on real devices, simulators, and device clouds (LambdaTest, BrowserStack).
API and enterprise
REST, SOAP, GraphQL APIs. SAP, Microsoft Dynamics AX/CRM/NAV/365, Oracle ERP, Salesforce Classic and Lightning.
Codeless and AI authoring
Rapise Visual Language plus AI-powered generation capabilities.
Rapise Visual Language (RVL)
Codeless authoring with loops, branches, data-driven testing, and reusable modules. No code required for most scenarios.
Natural language test generation
Describe test steps in plain English; Rapise generates executable code.
Screenshot-to-test
Generate test step sequences from application screenshots.
AI test data generation
Plain language descriptions produce realistic test data permutations.
Self-healing and execution
SmartActions self-healing plus parallel execution and CI triggers.
SmartActions self-healing
Stored business intent plus visual analysis to locate elements when selectors drift. Test updates can persist without AI on subsequent runs.
Parallel execution
RemoteLaunch coordinates runs across machines for parallel execution.
CI/CD triggers
Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub connectors for pipeline-triggered runs.
Load testing with JMeter
JMeter compatibility for basic load testing of automated scenarios.
Where it fits in the stack
How Rapise connects to the rest of your landscape
Inflectra family (native)
NativeNative integration with the Spira platform.
- Inflectra SpiraTest results flow into Spira runs. Manual Spira cases can be promoted to Rapise automation.
- RemoteLaunchCoordinates parallel execution across machines.
- Inflectra.aiEmbedded GenAI for test generation, object recognition, and self-healing.
Enterprise applications (certified)
CertifiedDocumented coverage for enterprise app estates.
- SAP (ECC, S/4HANA, Fiori)SAP GUI and Fiori automation with Rapise-maintained patterns.
- Microsoft Dynamics (AX, CRM, NAV, 365)Microsoft Dynamics suite coverage.
- Oracle ERP, Salesforce (Classic, Lightning)Oracle ERP and Salesforce automation.
CI/CD and device clouds (custom)
CustomCommon integrations customers wire during rollout.
- Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHubCI/CD pipeline triggers for Rapise runs.
- LambdaTest, BrowserStackCloud device execution for cross-browser and cross-device coverage.
- JMeterLoad testing integration for automated scenarios.
Deployment and implementation
How it rolls out
- Hosting
- On-prem / Cloud (BYOC) (North America, EMEA, APJ)
- Implementation complexity
- Moderate
- Typical time to value
- First automated flows in two to four weeks. Mature mixed-estate regression (desktop + web + SAP) in eight to twelve weeks.
- Prerequisites
- Scoped applications (web, desktop, mobile, API, SAP, Salesforce, Dynamics, Oracle)
- Named automation lead owning authoring standards
- CI/CD pipeline to trigger runs
- Spira license (strongly recommended) for reporting and traceability
- What Merito usually handles
- Rapise supports Cloud, on-premise, and hybrid. Merito handles authoring standards, desktop and SAP automation rollout, SmartActions tuning, Spira integration, CI/CD wiring, device cloud setup (LambdaTest, BrowserStack), and training. 30-day fully functional free trials available.
Licensing and packaging
How it is bought
- Model
- Subscription
- What to expect
- Rapise licenses subscribe by user and execution node. Pricing scales on parallel execution capacity and named users. Cloud, on-premise, and hybrid deployment supported. 30-day fully functional free trials available. Merito scopes the right shape based on team size, parallel execution needs, and the mix of desktop versus web versus SAP scope.
- Editions and modules
Rapise Professional
Core Rapise with codeless authoring, scripting, SmartActions, and single-machine execution.
Best for: Small-to-mid-sized teams automating focused application estates.
Rapise Enterprise
Professional plus RemoteLaunch parallel execution, enterprise administration, and expanded integration.
Best for: Enterprises scaling Rapise across multiple teams and mixed desktop/web/SAP estates.
- Common expansion areas
- Additional execution nodes for parallel runs
- Device cloud (LambdaTest, BrowserStack) for cross-browser/device coverage
- Spira integration when not already in place
- JMeter add-on for basic load testing
Merito services
How Merito helps you win with Rapise
Merito sells licenses and the delivery work around them. Pick the service that matches where you are in the lifecycle.
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Rapise Implementation
Authoring standards, SmartActions tuning, desktop and SAP automation rollout, CI/CD wiring, Spira integration.
Explore service02DevOps Consulting
Rapise runs wired into Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitHub release pipelines.
Explore service03Training and Enablement
Role-based Rapise training for automation leads, desktop specialists, and SAP QA engineers.
Explore service04Staff Augmentation
Merito-placed engineers experienced with Rapise, desktop automation, and Spira integration.
Explore service05Premium Support
Named engineer, priority SLAs, and release-time coverage for your Rapise estate.
Explore service06CRAFT Enablement
Test automation maturity program that includes Rapise deployments on desktop and mixed estates.
Explore serviceRapise licensing
Codeless automation that covers desktop, web, mobile, API, and SAP in one platform.
Merito sells Rapise licenses and delivers authoring standards, desktop and SAP automation rollout, SmartActions tuning, and Spira integration.
Merito point of view
Rapise earns its seat when desktop, legacy, and mixed-estate scope matter. For SAP-only or SaaS-ERP-only programs, other tools are often stronger.
Merito's position: Rapise's defining value is desktop and legacy application depth combined with modern web, mobile, and enterprise app coverage. For customers with Windows Forms, WPF, Java Swing, or AS400 terminal scope in the regression matrix, Rapise is one of the few codeless automation tools that handle that estate well.
Rapise pairs naturally with Spira. For Inflectra-standard customers, the native integration means test results flow directly into Spira runs without the usual reporting stitch work. That is a real advantage over choosing a separate automation tool with bolt-on reporting.
For SAP-dominant programs, Merito typically recommends Tricentis Tosca (standalone or SAP ECT) for deeper cross-system and enterprise flow coverage. For SaaS-ERP-dominant programs (Salesforce, Workday, ServiceNow), AccelQ is often broader. Rapise fits where the mix genuinely includes desktop or legacy scope alongside the rest.
SmartActions self-healing and AI-powered natural language generation are genuine capabilities, but they do not change the fundamentals. Merito treats both as accelerators: useful for first-wave coverage and script maintenance reduction, not as a replacement for authoring standards.
What buyers usually underestimate
- Choosing Rapise for SAP-only programs when Tosca or AccelQ would fit better.
- Skipping Spira integration and losing the native reporting advantage.
- Treating codeless (RVL) authoring as a substitute for authoring standards.
- Relying on SmartActions self-healing without testable DOM labels.
- Under-sizing parallel execution nodes and bottlenecking regression feedback.
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- Inflectra SpiraALM and test management platform. Rapise integrates natively.
- Inflectra.aiEmbedded GenAI layer across Rapise for test generation and self-healing.
- Tricentis ToscaAlternative for deep SAP enterprise and cross-system automation.
- AccelQAlternative codeless-first automation for SaaS-ERP-dominant estates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rapise FAQs
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Talk to Merito about Rapise
Share your application mix, automation posture, and Spira status. A Merito Rapise specialist follows up within one business day.
Desktop and legacy depth
Where Rapise earns its seat
Windows Forms, WPF, Swing, AS400. Few codeless tools handle this estate. Merito scopes Rapise specifically for mixed modern-plus-legacy programs.
Spira-integrated
Native reporting for Inflectra customers
Results flow straight into Spira runs. Merito sets up the integration alongside the automation rollout.
Next step
Codeless with code when you need it. Merito delivers the rollout.
A Merito Rapise conversation starts with your application mix (desktop, web, SAP, Dynamics, Oracle, Salesforce), then maps the rollout plan.